NEWS AND RESEARCH
The industry super fund has been ordered to pay $23.5 million after systemic failures caused extensive delays for thousands of insurance claimants.
A new report from the prudential regulator has revealed super funds can act as both a stabilising force and an amplifier of shocks in an…
Assets held by Australia’s wealthy have reached record levels as Trump’s tariff shock triggered investor concern surpassing Covid-era highs.
CFS has expanded usage of its digital advice product to members of its employer super and FirstChoice super accounts.
Superannuation funds are expanding their activities in the advice space and a leading recruitment firm has shared the typical salaries on offer with…
The council has urged government to avoid shifting ballooning CSLR costs onto 12 million low- and middle-income Australians.
TOP PERFORMING FUNDS
ACS FIXED INT - AUSTRALIA/GLOBAL BOND
Fund name
3y(%)pa
1
DomaCom DFS Mortgage
211.16 3 y p.a(%)
2
Loftus Peak Global Disruption Fund Hedged
121.06 3 y p.a(%)
3
Global X 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
72.47 3 y p.a(%)
4
Paradice Australian Mid Cap A
69.09 3 y p.a(%)
5
Smarter Money Long-Short Credit Investor USD
68.96 3 y p.a(%)
SUPERANNUATION
The industry super fund has been ordered to pay $23.5 million after systemic failures caused extensive delays for thousands of insurance claimants....
A new report from the prudential regulator has revealed super funds can act as both a stabilising force and an amplifier of shocks in an interconnected economy....
CFS has expanded usage of its digital advice product to members of its employer super and FirstChoice super accounts. ...
Superannuation funds are expanding their activities in the advice space and a leading recruitment firm has shared the typical salaries on offer with three funds namecheck...
The council has urged government to avoid shifting ballooning CSLR costs onto 12 million low- and middle-income Australians....
PEOPLE & PRODUCTS
Super Review has joined forces with Wipro, Informatica and AWS to host a high-level event for member-experience focused superannuation leaders. ...
The super fund has appointed Queensland director and super fund executive Brendan O’Farrell to its board as part of its ongoing governance renewal....
The $205 billion super fund has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer (CIO) following a global search to replace outgoing Damian Graham....
Industry super fund Rest has appointed an interim head of private markets following the exit of Simon Esposito....
Two former Statewide Super executives have been acquitted of dishonesty charges following a trial in the District Court of South Australia. ...
FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Assets held by Australia’s wealthy have reached record levels as Trump’s tariff shock triggered investor concern surpassing Covid-era highs....
APRA’s executive director has urged super funds to strengthen leadership, operational resilience and member focus as public trust in the system faces fresh challenges....
The firm has appointed Aware Super’s Damian Graham as group chief investment officer to unify its life and funds management teams....
Ethical super fund Australian Ethical has announced the appointment of Anthony Lane as chief operating officer....
The structural shift towards active ETFs will reshape the asset management industry, according to McKinsey, and financial advisers will be a key group for managers to foc...
FINANCIAL ADVICE
Superannuation associations are in regular discussion with the Financial Advice Association Australia on the progression of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legis...
The Financial Services Council has urged the government to reform the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort amid rising levy projections....
The super fund has launched Retirement Manager, a digital advice tool helping members plan income, spending, and retirement confidence with integrated support....
APRA has warned retail super trustees that financial adviser involvement in recommending platform products does not diminish their obligations, as regulators turned the s...
AMP’s chief economist has unveiled a wish list for the Australian government’s Economic Reform Roundtable....
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT
Australia’s impact investing market has surged nearly eight-fold in just five years, climbing from $20 billion in value in 2020 to more than $157 billion, with much of th...
The firm has forecast stronger global growth and higher inflation in 2026, signalling that central banks may be nearing the end of their easing cycles....
Despite ASIC’s scathing review of private credit funds, including concerns around valuation inconsistencies and mixed liquidity practices, the asset class grew 9 per cent...
The fund has joined forces with Macquarie Asset Management in a USD500 million deal targeting infrastructure-linked businesses across global markets....
With ESG investing in focus as COP30 begins this week, new MSCI reports highlight how private-sector funding is driving progress, and why businesses must strengthen their...
INSURANCE
The insurance company has joined this year’s awards as a principal partner....
The $135 billion fund has transitioned away from TAL Life Insurance following an “extensive tender process”....
The $80 billion fund is facing legal action over allegedly signing up new members to income protection insurance by default without active member consent....
In a Senate submission, the Financial Services Council has once again called for further clarification that the government will assess the consumer outcomes of group insu...
The Federal Court has ruled in favour of QSuper regarding non-payment of a total and permanent disablement benefit to a member....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...